UFC 288: Joseph Holmes vs Claudio Ribeiro 05/06/2023 Fight Odds, Analysis and Picks

UFC 288: Holmes vs Ribeiro 05/06/2023 – The UFC Fight Night 288 has a list of events that are all set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. One such interesting battle will take place between Joseph Holmes and Claudio Ribeiro. This is going to be an entertaining Middleweight Division battle between the two. The UFC betting picks today are up and running with all the details of this fight.

Holmes is going to open as the slight underdog and Ribeiro will open as the favorite to win this epic battle. Both fighters are not far off with their records and are still new under the UFC banner. UFC fans will get the watch the event line on ESPN+ or with the UFC Fight Pass.

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Main Card

Joseph Holmes

Joseph Holmes will enter this fight with a record of 8-3-0. Holmes will have a three-inch advantage in height and a three-inch advantage in reach. Holmes is also younger than his opponent. In his last five battles, Homes managed to win only three.

Holmes is going to have a tough time defending and he will need to navigate properly while attacking. The American fighter has been decent in most areas, but going up against Ribeiro is going to be a hard battle.

Claudio Ribeiro

Claudio Ribeiro will enter the octagon with a record of 10-3-0. Ribeiro will have a disadvantage in reach and height, but he seems to have the skill in several other areas. Ribeiro managed to win four of his last five battles and is all set to take on Holmes.

The Brazilian fighter lost his last battle but he also had the ability to last long in the ring. When it comes to fighting on the ground, Ribeiro has the upper hand in this bout. Ribeiro’s striking skills are pretty decent and this is going to be another challenge for Holmes. The talented fighter is also a knockout artist since all his 10 victories came via knockout.